Approved Tech 'Specter Gloss' MK.1

[Killian]

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/a11502/dual-invisibility-cloak-works-two-ways-17349197/​

Intent: To create an enhancement that can be applied to almost any armor to aid in stealth operations.
Development Thread: N/A

Manufacturer: Kalor-Tech Industries
Model: Specter Gloss MK.1
Affiliation: Kalor-Tech, Sith Assassins
Modularity: Can be layered over most armor.
Production: Minor
Material: Transparent Latex Rubber & Processed Silicone Wafer

Description: Created by Kalor-Tech as an aid to the Sith Assassins, the 'Specter Gloss' can be heat-pressed or 'glued' to armor plating to mask electrical and thermal signatures. As an early mark in the model, it manages to mask thermal signatures well enough to hide a standard organic body temperature, which is it's main purpose. As for electrical signatures, most can be hidden as long as they are not ridiculously large and active (for example, personal stealth generators, shield generators and communication systems can be hidden, but the material can not hide large electrical structures, therefore this is strictly useful on organic beings, not to hide large constructions). Whilst the gloss provides thermal and electrical 'invisibility', it does not provide invisibility to light. Also, no matter what material the armor it is attached to is, the gloss can be destroyed rather easily, and therefore once hit or damaged it is rather useless. Electrical signatures from outside the layer of gloss can not be hidden, therefore this is only useful for bypassing thermal or electrical sensors, if you want to remain visibly unseen by activating a stealth field, then you would sacrifice the electrical invisibility. It should be noted that as this is a material, it could later be used to make pieces of clothing with the same properties.

Notable Links:
Paper explaining the workings of thermal cloaking materials
Real life thermal cloak
Real life cloak hides thermal and electric signatures

 

[Laira Darkhold]

[member="Osaji Killian"]
Fairly basic Sensor Negator that covers one type of Sensor (Thermal).

I would like the Production Dropped to Minor though.

 

[Killian]

[member="Draco Vereen"]

Done.

 

[Laira Darkhold]

Alright. thank you.

I would like you to explain how a coating over armor hides the electrical signatures of shields and personal cloaks that are emitted outside the armor.

 

[Killian]

[member="Draco Vereen"]

The coating hides any electrical devices within the armor in the same way it hides the thermal signatures inside. So if you have a stealth field generator on your person then it won't be detected. However, since outside electrical signatures can't be hidden, activating the generator would be picked up by electrical sensor, which could be considered a weakness.
I've added a part in the description to highlight this weakness.

 

[Laira Darkhold]

Alright, that I can dig.

Approved pending secondary.

 

[Tefka]

Approved.